Light pollution

LEDs In Your Community Webinar

Light Pollution

Grassroots supporters from 15 countries joined IDA technical director, Pete Strasser, for a free webinar about LED lights, technology, …

September 5, 2017

Be a citizen-scientist: measure the darkness of a total solar eclipsed sky!

Light Pollution

If you are on or near the centerline of the path of totality during the solar eclipse on August …

August 17, 2017

Small Changes, Big Impact

Uncategorized

IDA approved Dark Sky Friendly fixtures light only the ground where light is needed. It’s a simple idea that …

August 8, 2017

Lights at Night Turn Nocturnal Pollinators Off

Uncategorized

Pollination is essential for the reproduction of many plant species. Some flowering plants rely on the wind or water …

August 7, 2017

“All Living Things on Earth Need and Deserve a Night Sky”

Light Pollution

Growing up on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific exposed me to one of the darkest and least light …

July 21, 2017

International Dark Sky Week: 5 Ways to Support Dark Skies Right Now

Light Pollution

The nighttime environment is a crucial natural resource for all life on Earth, but the glow of uncontrolled outdoor …

April 27, 2017

LIMITED EDITION IDA Poster by Tyler Nordgren

Uncategorized

Artist Tyler Nordgren, widely known for his classic images of the night sky and other wondrous landscapes, has generously …

April 17, 2017

SKYGLOW: Hunting the Dark

Light Pollution

Pursued in collaboration with the International Dark-Sky Association, SKYGLOW explores the history and mythology of celestial observation and the …

April 12, 2017

Marching for Science? Download IDA’s FREE Light Pollution Posters

Uncategorized

International Dark Sky Week is bookended this year by two mass public events: the National March for Science, April …

March 23, 2017

BBC Explores True Cost of LED Lights

Light Pollution

Brian Wheeler of the BBC shares the story of Karen Snyder, and her friend, Delores Bushong whose neighborhood in …

March 14, 2017

Night Skies in Arizona and Beyond

Uncategorized

Arizona resident, Mike Powell, recently wrote a column for the Paris Review describing dark skies in Arizona. Powell describes …

February 21, 2017

Transition to LED Brings New Environmentally Responsiblity Standards for Outdoor Fixtures

Light Pollution

The rapid advancement of LED technology is unparalleled in the lighting industry, which has caused cities and utilities to …

February 17, 2017